No. 8,322 in Spanish

ponce

In Spain, "ponce" is slang for an effeminate man or dandy; in some contexts, it can mean a pimp.

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Él es el ponce del grupo, siempre liderando con entusiasmo.
He is the leader of the group, always leading with enthusiasm.
In this sentence, 'ponce' is used colloquially to mean 'leader' or 'prominent individual' within the group.
En la obra, ponce representa el espíritu de lucha y perseverancia.
In the play, 'ponce' represents the spirit of struggle and perseverance.
Here, 'ponce' is used symbolically to denote an archetype or a personification of certain traits.
Me encontré con un ponce en la calle que vendía artesanías muy interesantes.
I met a craftsman on the street selling very interesting handicrafts.
In this case, 'ponce' refers to a craftsman, possibly as a regional or informal usage of the term.

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